IPL 2019 Eliminator, Delhi vs Hyderabad: As it happened

Team Delhi defeated Hyderabad by two wickets in the Eliminator of the twelfth edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Dr Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA–VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam on Wednesday.

# 12 runs off the next two overs bowled by Muhammad Nabi and Rashid Khan. Nabi concedes ten runs off his third over following a six by Rishabh Pant over long-on. Khan concedes two runs off his third over. Delhi 99/3 (13 overs)

# 13 runs off the ninth and tenth overs of the Delhi chase bowled by Rashid Khan and Basil Thampi. 7 runs off Khan's second over as he cuts the ball behind point followed by six runs off Thampi's second over. Delhi 83/1 (10 overs)

# Delhi finish the powerplay on an aggressive note with 23 runs off the final two overs, as Shaw hits two boundaries and a six off Bhuvneshwar Kumar's second over, followed by a boundary to deep extra cover by Shaw off Rashid Khan who is brought into the attack. Delhi 55/0 (6 overs)

# Delhi score 20 runs off the third and fourth overs of the innings bowled by Khaleel Ahmed who is brought into the attack and Muhammad Nabi who bowls his second over. Shaw scores three boundaries off Ahmed making it 13 runs from the over, followed by 7 runs off Nabi's second over. Delhi 32/0 (4 overs)

# 12 runs off the opening two overs of the innings bowled by Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Prithvi Shaw. 10 runs off the opening over as Shikhar Dhawan scores two consecutive boundaries through the fine leg and wide of cover. 2 runs off Muhammad Nabi' maiden over as Delhi reach 12/0 (2 overs)

# Delhi openers Shikhar Dhawan and Prithvi Shaw are set to kick off the chase!

# Wicket! Vijay Shankar departs for 25 runs off 11 deliveries as he attempts to go for a third consecutive big hit following a boundary and a six off the first two deliveries, handing a catch to Axar Patel. Hyderabad 147/5 (18.3 overs)

# Trent Boult to bowl his third over!

# Hyderabad 137/4 (18 overs) with 22 runs off the 17th and 18th overs of the innings bowled by Axar Patel who bowls his final over and Keemo Paul who bowls his third over.

# 15 runs off the next three overs as Axar Patel bowls his second and third overs of the bowling spell alongside Amit Mishra who bowls his third over. Hyderabad 82/2 (12 overs)

# Nine off the seventh and eighth overs of the innings as Keemo Paul comes into the attack with Amit Mishra bowling his second over. Seven runs off Paul's maiden over followed by just two runs off Mishra's second over as Hyderabad reach 67/2 (9 overs)

# Wicket! Martin Guptill dismissed for 36 runs off 19 deliveries as he attempts to go for a sweep hit off a turning delivery, resulting in a catch to Keemo Paul. Hyderabad 56/2 (6.3 overs)

# Amit Mishra into the attack!

# 17 runs from the final two overs of the powerplay as Axar Patel is brought into the attack and Ishant Sharma bowling his third over. Seven runs from Axar Patel's maiden over as Martin Guptill hits the ball over deep square leg. Manish Pandey smashes two boundaries off Ishant Sharma's third over, as Hyderabad reach 54/1 (6 overs)

# Wicket! Wriddhiman Saha dismissed for 8 runs off 8 deliveries as he attempts to go for a big hit off a hard length delivery, resulting in a top edge with Shreyas Iyer completing the catch. Hyderabad 31/1 (3.1 overs)

# Ishant Sharma to bowl his second over!

# Hyderabad score 23 runs off the second and third overs of the innings bowled by Ishant Sharma who is brought into the attack and Trent Boult who bowls his second over. Guptill smashes three sixes off the two overs, as Hyderabad reach 31/0 (3 overs)

# 8 runs from the opening over of the innings as Wriddhiman Saha survives following an appeal overturned after a DRS review for a lbw call. Boundary off the final delivery by Saha through the off-side, Hyderabad 8/0 (1 over)

# Trent Boult to bowl the opening over!

# Hyderabad openers Wriddhiman Saha and Martin Guptill are set to kick start the innings!

# Rashid Khan has picked 15 wickets at an economy rate of 6.6 this season for Hyderabad!

# Hyderabad have won only one away match this season against Delhi!

# Delhi have won five out of their seven away matches this season!

# Khaleel Ahmed has picked 17 wickets this season for Hyderabad!

# Manish Pandey has scored 260 runs in his last five matches for Hyderabad!

The road to the final has become difficult but Team Delhi have the means to drive their way through the obstacles, starting with the IPL eliminator against Hyderabad on Wednesday.

Re-branded before the start of the 12th season of the Indian Premier League, Delhi have been one of the top sides in this edition, playing cricket never seen before from them.

It is a bit harsh on the franchise that they are playing the do-or-die game despite securing 18 points after nine wins and five losses from 14 matches.

While the duo of Warner and Bairstow played a pivotal role in Hyderabad's performances and dominated the powerplay better than other teams, the likes of Manish Pandey stepped in after they left to be with their respective national teams.

In bowling, Rashid Khan, Bhuvneswar Kumar and Khaleel Ahmed have done just enough to help Team Hyderabad keep things.

In Kane Williamson, Hyderabad have a dependable captain and he will expect a little more from his New Zealand team-mate, Martin Guptill.

It will be another opportunity for Vijay Shankar to make a mark before flying to the United Kingdom for the World Cup.